pages

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

French Bows

The French own the bow

They even invented ribbon!

Is wearing a bow at your back the same as having the wind at your back? When I shot the pink trench above, the owner of Anne Elisabeth came out to check on me...was I going to steal her 'bow'? Wearing bows at the neck goes way back and why not at the neck of your perfume like Annik Goutaldoes here? YSL puts bows going down the front of this cocoon. Don't miss the YSL show if you're in Paris!

What I want to know is how they always make such perfect bows! I've learned to make two rabbit ears and then loop them over one another for a pretty decent bow, but it's hard to make them look so good! I love 'em.

I grew up with a mother who liked strict Coco-like tailoring but did soften things with a bow...so I was lucky. BTW, GG wears the gold ribbon from one of my AGoutal bottles on her organic cotton collar - green with gold, very nice. Goes with her golden-red head fur. I can't tell you how chic she is...her human cannot begin to keep up.

I buy bows and never wear them -Sonia's black satin headband big bow-I bought TWO for insurance/investment. I have yet to wear one. I don't think I'm the 'Alice' type except when it comes to tea cakes etc.

Thank you RUBIS for the info-I shall check if London's V&A carries Vivienne's rainboots. I would love to bet they don't but I'm afraid of losing...ahem

Dear BRUSH WITH COLOR-I'm certain those French bows are sewn to reach that height of perfection. Not tied as any poor schlep among us might do...

Love you blog!!!I don´t comment often enough but always read it and smile,,,,thanks!....I work in graphic design and over a year ago we pronounced that the beloved bow would be the next deco rage...like a few years ago the swirl,,,then the flower and now THE BOW!!!!

In today's blog (Bows) , you metioned store owner came out when you were taking photo.....How do you handle that? I get nervous and usually don't take the shot. Do you have any suggestions on how to respond??

Hi Carol,We, like you, love all things French. We run a small French inspired boutique in the suburbs of Chicago and adore your blog. The legwarmers with the bow that you recently photographed for your blog are to die for. Are you able to give us any information on where you saw those or who makes them? We would really appreciate it!

Paris Letters

♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris breakfasts.